1 census tracts · pop 4,288 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Le Mesa maps to a single census tract in Redding, CA, population 4,288. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.4/10, in the Moderate tier. 46% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Redding rate of 31.2%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 8.7/10. Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 1.5/10.
Severe burden reaches 12%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Among the 16 mapped neighborhoods of Redding, it ranks #14 by risk, the lower third.
At 27% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Pacific Heights and Magnolia.
Rent takes 20% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $1,455, close to the Redding average.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Le Mesa vs ReddingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Le Mesa
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Le Mesa
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Le Mesa?
Le Mesa scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Le Mesa compare to Redding overall?
Le Mesa scores 1.1 points lower than Redding overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,455 vs $1,379.
Q3
What is the average rent in Le Mesa?
Average gross rent in Le Mesa is $1,455/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Le Mesa residents are renters?
27% of Le Mesa households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Redding). The neighborhood has 4,288 residents.
Q5
Is Le Mesa a high social-vulnerability area?
Le Mesa sits in the 34th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Le Mesa for landlords?
Le Mesa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Redding as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Le Mesa?
Le Mesa has 4,211 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Hispanic / Latino (16.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
